hold sway

基本解释

• 支配；統治

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英汉例句

雙語例句

• Yet the theory continues to hold sway.
  然而這種理論還是繼續佔據主導地位。
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• A mayor of Leeds, for example, would hold sway over more people than the mayor of Washington, DC, does.
  例如，利玆的市長就將比美國華盛頓特區的市長領導更多的人。
• Here bad people hold sway while good people suffer and justice is trodden down underfoot.
  在這裡壞人得志，好人受苦，正義受到摧殘。

原聲例句

• "We feel this a complete travesty of justice. We feel it is not only a travesty of justice because truth does not hold sway there, but people should not be criminalized for exercising their basic right to freedom of expression,".
• Stratfor was one of several organizations earlier this year warning that Mexico could become a failed state if it does not win the war against the criminal elements that hold sway over some areas of the country.

權威例句

• If Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District is typical, though, economic issues still hold sway with voters.
  NPR: Philadelphia House Race Turns on Money Issues
• Fast-growing emerging economies feel under-represented in an institution where Europe and America still hold sway.
  ECONOMIST: Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the new boss.

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词组短语

短語

• hold sway over 對……有影響力;佔統治地位
• Curs hold sway 小人儅道
• Bad people hold sway 小人儅道
• Luxury hold sway 奢華儅道
• Flowers hold sway 花草儅道

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英英字典

劍橋英英字典

• to have power or a very strong influence

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